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Newly undefeated heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has joined the cast of A24's Smashing Machine, joining Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
Article Summary
- Oleksandr Usyk will star opposite Dwayne Johnson in A24's 'Smashing Machine'.
- Johnson plays mixed martial artist Mark Carr in the film, for which he is in the running for an Oscar.
- The film is directed by Benny Safdie and stars Emily Blunt.
- A release date for the highly anticipated sports drama is yet to be announced.
Smashing Machine It is being produced by A24 and after revealing the first look, Dwayne Johnson As a mixed martial artist Mark Carr Earlier this week, they announced some big changes to their cast. Oleksandr Usyk Take on an MMA legend Igor VovchantinUsyk defeated Tyson Fury by majority decision last week to become the first unbeaten champion in more than 20 years. Benny SafdieIn the drama Emily BluntJohnson's co-star in Disney Jungle Cruise.
Dwayne Johnson takes this very seriously
Mark Carr is an American former wrestler and mixed martial artist. During his mixed martial arts career he was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, World Vale Tudo Championship Tournament Winner, PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion, 1992 NCAA National Wrestling Champion, 1994 National Freestyle Champion, and four-time ADCC World Submission Champion. In 2003, Carr was the subject of the HBO documentary “THE SMASHING MACHINE,” which detailed his mixed martial arts career in Vale Tudo, UFC, and PRIDE.
If you follow Dwayne Johnson on social media, you know that the star spent many hours training in mixed martial arts to prepare for the role, and his dedication is impressive. Of course, he is a fan of MMA and has a long history with the sport, appearing at UFC events and posting his love for certain fighters. That will give this story the authenticity it needs. In fact, this will be a big step towards Dwayne Johnson winning an Oscar. It's a great story, and if he's going to show his versatility as an actor, this is the film for him. Partnering with A24 was also a stroke of genius. In fact, this film rests entirely on the shoulders of its stars. The rest of their backgrounds make this film truly special.
Release date TBA Smashing Machine We know this at this point.
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